Below are some of the new releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
One of the real suprises at the NAMM earlier this year was the announcement by Korg to resurrect the MS-20 mono synth. The original has a special place in many hearts of true synth heads since 1978. Especially the thick, robust sound, its powerful, iconic analog filter, and its versatile patching options make it a synth that’s treasured by many. With the new MS-20 Mini Korg is giving new users the opportunity to enjoy the analog sound in our digital world today!
The KORG M01D is a music workstation based on the KORG M1 the world’s first widely known music workstation. The M1 was released in 1988 by KORG Inc., one of the most famous and leading electronic musical instrument companies. The KORG M01D reproduces the M1’s unforgettable digital sounds of the 80s such as the “M1 piano”, still heard on many songs today.
That the Polish producer Tomasz Twardowski knows his gear is evident from listening to his latest 12″, A Soundtrack To Growing Up EP. Everything is in the right place. The dance floor not set on fire by the sound, feel, groove and character of his neo-disco boogie is not worth its name.
After the absence of Sample Saturday last week, due to the MusikMesse, we return. Below are some of the new releases we have encountered this week on the Loops and Samples front. Just like the quality of the audio software we use these days the quality of the content we use (loops and samples) equally matches the high standards of this software. Below is this weeks selection.
The MusikMesse 2013 show is over again, and the traditional Gearjunkies Roundup looks back at what we have been seeing and hearing. We give us our take on the coolest gear that was introduced at MusikMesse in our gear categories. We didn’t know what to expect in these crisis years, but making music is of all times, and we were met with quite some cool surprises! It looks like smartphones and tablets are already beyond the hype and are integrated in so many equipment, like from M-Audio, Arturia, Behringer, etc. But there’s always room for more news.
Producertech are proud to announce the release of a new course on Native Instrument’s Maschine, which takes you through every aspect of the powerful groove production studio. The Complete Guide is a 5-hour series of tutorials, which explores all of the main stages of making music with Maschine, covering numerous production techniques in various different styles of music along the way. The lessons are delivered via streamed movies, with accompanying written notes, Maschine projects and additional Loopmasters samples.
Drummer Thomas Holmen is a very busy guy. As guardian of the groove for Danish pop-rock sensations Infernal, Holmen spends his days on the road, cranking a powerful backbeat for one of Denmark’s most popular bands.
The video below is a great live remix of Skrillex and Daft Punk by Conte. We have posted these kind of videos earlier but Jack takes it a step further by adding some great visual FX. By placing the Launchpad ontop of the TV screen he shows some skilled timing and programming. Well, just watch. Only thing we can say that’s awesome!
Thanks to FutureMusicMagazine we can show a cool video on modular synths again. This time Benge shows how to create a sequence on a modular synthesizer.
AKG is showing off two new headphones for studio use at this year’s Musik Messe. The K612 PRO are High-Performance Studio Headphones, and its bigger brother the K712 Pro are Reference Studio Headphones.
Tracktion 4, the newest generation of legendary Tracktion Music Production Software, is now bundled with a range of BEHRINGER interfaces, mixers and controllers. Effective May 1, 2013 customers who purchase qualifying BEHRINGER products will receive a FREE license for Tracktion 4 software—normally selling for $59.95. Owners of qualifying gear purchased before May 1 qualify for a generous 50% discount on the software.
In random order and without any prejudice what so ever, we have selected some pictures for you of some old and some new gear presented at the Musik Messe in Frankfurt at the moment. Our team is hard at work to get us that much wanted information and pictures from the Messe floors. This is part 2.
Universal Audio is proud to announce the Apollo 16 Audio Interface. Delivering world-class conversion with 16×16 analog I/O, this uncompromising FireWire/Thunderbolt-ready interface combines superior sound and flexible routing with powerful onboard UAD-2 QUAD processing. With its professional DB-25 connectivity and multi-unit cascading for up to 32×32 analog I/O, Apollo 16 sets a new standard in high-resolution recording with classic analog sound.
Avid announced two new portable audio interfaces for composing and recording high-quality music, Avid Fast Track Solo and Fast Track Duo. Both interfaces feature a robust industrial design, include Pro Tools Express software for Mac and PC, and connect directly to the iPad®, providing high-quality I/O for supported iOS apps.